Scholarships
NEFJA presented its first scholarship to a Stetson University music student in May,1989. Since that time, scholarships have been presented each year to students enrolled in a Jazz studies program at a Florida College or University.
The candidates must have completed a minimum of 30 credits with at least a 3.0 grade point average, establish financial need, and submit references along with an essay regarding Jazz and their goals.
NEFJA scholarships have been presented to students attending Stetson University, Florida A & M University, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach College (formerly DBCC) and the University of North Florida.
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1989 |
Warren Williams
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Piano
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Stetson University
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1990 |
Herbert Harris
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Trumpet
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FAMU
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1991 |
James St. Charles
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Trumpet
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DBCC
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1992 |
Pamela Austin
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Trumpet
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Bethune-Cookman
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1993 |
Robert Rucker
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Drums
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UNF
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1994 |
David Carey
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Saxophone
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UNF
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1995 |
Vincent Gardner
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Trombone
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UNF
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1996 |
David Champagne
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Trumpet
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UNF
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1997 |
Randall Haywood
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Trumpet
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UNF
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1998 |
Timothy Pitchford
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Trombone
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UNF
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1999 |
Daniel Silva
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Saxophone
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UNF
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2000 |
Nalisio Tavares
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Saxophone
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UNF
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2001 |
David Prente
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Drums
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University of Miami
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2002 |
Reynold Callender
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Trumpet
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UNF
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2003 |
Paul Chung You
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Saxophone
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UNF
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Miguel Alvarado
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Saxophone
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UNF
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Ryan Rosello
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Guitar
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UNF
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Stephen Lesche
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Guitar
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UNF
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2004 |
Rodney Hampton
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Saxophone
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UNF
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Joshua Bowlus
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Piano
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UNF
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Omar Cherry
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Piano
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FAMU
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2005 |
William Delisfort
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Piano
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FAMU
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Eric Stites
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Drums
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FSU
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Alex Nguyen
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Trumpet
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UNF
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2006 |
Ryan Weisheit
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Saxophone
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UNF
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2007 |
William Goble
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Upright Base
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FSU
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Chris Miller
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Saxophone
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UNF
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Michael J. Williams
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Trumpet
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FAMU
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Luis Colone
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Sax & Clarinet
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UNF
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2008 |
David Potter
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Drums
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FSU
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2009 |
Ricardo Pascal
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Saxophone
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FSU
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Jamison Ross
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Drums
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FSU
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Michael Ulmer
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Trumpet
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UNF
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2010 |
Luis Palacios
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Alto Saxophone
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UNF
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Tawheedah Abdullah
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Alto Saxophone
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FAMU
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